Improvement in corsets



J. G. LA vF0 NTE.

Corsets.

Patented'sept. 1, 1874.

INVENTOR wlTNEssEs THE GRAPHIC C0. FHOYOFITKSS: 4| PARK PLACE, NA.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIoE.

JAMES G. LA FONTE, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN CORSETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 154,687, datedSeptember 1, 1874 application filed i February 11, 1874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES GUY LA FONTE, M. D., of Dayton, in the countyof Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain Improvements inCorsets and Bosom-Pads, of which the following is a specification:

'lhe invention consists in the Inode of attaching the shoulder-straps,which are removable and adjustable; also, in the construction of thebosom-pads, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

Figure l is a front view of the corset with the bosom-pads in position.Fig. 2 is va side view of the saine. Fig. 3 is avieW of the'back of the.bosompads, showing the mode of attachment to the corset. Fig. 4 is aperspective View of one of the spille-supports.

In the accompanying drawing, A A represent the front parts, and B B theback parts, o t' a corset, which are connected by strips of rubberwebbingHH. G C represent the shoulder-straps, each of which is composedof two strips of elastic material united by means of non-elastic pads CC', saidpads acting to prevent chaiing of the shoulders. Both ends ofsaid straps are provided with hooks D, which render the straps entirelydetachable from the corset. These two straps C are iirst attached to thetop of the corset near the back by the hooks D entering perforations E.The straps are then passed over the shoulders and under the arm, and arehooked in the perforations F, a series of which are provided, so thatthe strap may be adjusted to different degrees of Ywith sponge.

tightness. These straps serve not only to support the corset, but act asshoulder-braces also. G, Fig. 4, represents one of the spinesupporters,which are composed of wood, and are of concave-convex shape, so as toiit the back, and are so placed in the corset as to rest one on eachside of the spine, and thus form a perfect support without ehaiin g.rIhe bosompads I I are of the usual shape, and are iilled The backs ofthe pads are provided with` slits or openings, as shown in Fig. 3, sothat the filling maybe readily inserted or withdrawn Wit-hout thetrouble of ripping the seams. A button and button-hole may be employed,as shown, to close said openings.

A strip of elastic material connects the pads, and they may be fastenedto the corset by means oi' buttons and button-holes, as illustrated.

I claim as my invention- 1. A detachable corset-support, formed of twostrips, C C, of elastic material, united by non-elastic shoulder-pads CC', as specified, and provided with attaching-hooks at each end, saidhooks being attachedto the corset at the points and in the manner shown.

2. The bosom-pads I I, formed with openings in the back for conveniencein inserting and removing the llin g, as set forth.

JAMES GUY LA FONTE, M. D.

Witnesses:

W. H. CLARK, C. E. HOWELL.

